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“PM's gift: A voterless election,” published on December 20, 2013

Md. Zakir Hossain
Dear Mahfuz Anam , maintaining GDP above 6% is the achievement of the people working abroad, of farmers and garments workers, not of the government. The way the constitution was amended to suit a person's will shows she doesn't give a damn about people's rights. She wants to stay in power by fair means or foul.

Deep purple blue
Thanks for the good article, Mr. Editor.
Hasina is appointing MPs who are elected uncontested. The remaining 146 are candidates loyal to Hasina... does this not smell of Bakshal where the only leader nominates candidates?

Rumee
Bravo Mr. Anam for categorically denouncing the present situation created by the PM. Yes, the government has done a lot of good things (and you mentioned it), but those should be a part of another piece (in my honest opinion).

Salim Ullah
Now, it remains to be seen how far Sheikh Hasina would be able to display her political acumen to create a congenial atmosphere for exercising democratic norms, thus saving our hard-earned democracy and country.

Aasfisarwar
I think 99% problem will be solved if an acceptable person heads poll-time government.

Snr Citizen
These are bold steps for public good. Who is sane and bold? We love to stay bystanders all our lives.

Ash C.
And immediately reshuffle the entire administration and sack all those officials including the EC who showed their partiality towards AL candidates even in this farcical poll.

Akhtar Shah
Since this piece has been scribed, the language from both parties (as reported by TV and the press) is just as much (as before), if not more combative! Don't hold your breath!

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“Of sleazy politics and sick politicians” (December 19, 2013)

Ibrahim Zaman
I was really amazed at the sense of humour and sarcasm of the writer.

Faisal
Sick or not, these politicians are serving their own bank balance very well, as a Daily Star report from today proves. These politicians are holding the 16 crore people hostage to serve their self-interests, and we are complying without any revolt. The latest example of disregard for the people is that the ruling party has already self-elected its members to represent more than half the parliamentary seats without even bothering to ask the respective citizens about their opinion.

Nasreen Chowdhury
Let's wait and see what the international community has to say about this charade in the name of democracy.